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All cats are worth loving, but only the best and brightest will become memes. And one cat in particular, named Zuu, is full of meme potential. He’s so round that he looks like a ball of fluff. He’s lovably grumpy. He has markings on his fur that make it seem like his mouth is constantly open and that he’s eternally surprised. What’s not to love?

If you thought that one fantastic cat was enough for you to stay motivated, lift your spirits and keep you working hard until the weekend, well, have we got a surprise for you. It turns out that the adorable Zuu lives with another cat — Bocco. The two felines are sure to give you a laugh and make you want to cuddle them. They both look so chunky and disappointed with life that it’s nearly impossible not to smile.

Bocco and Zuu’s owner Chika, who goes by the handle pechanko_bocco, regularly uploads their photos on Instagram, with a huge archive of 1,720 posts and counting. Over 33,400 people follow the two cats’ antics. Bocco is an Exotic Shorthair cat born on June 26, 2016. While Zuu is an Exotic Longhair who’s a bit younger — he was born on August 21, 2017. Both cats are male.

Zuu and Bocco’s owner Chika told Bored Panda in an exclusive interview that the two cats “sleep all day long while I’m at work — I assume that they sleep around 20 hours a day.”

“Bocco is a shy boy and not used to strangers, but he loves getting a massage from me and stalks me around everywhere in the house. He also used to be good friends with the hedgehogs that I used to have. Zuu is more open to others and not afraid of dogs that he meets in the park.”

Chika also revealed to Bored Panda: “I used to upload pictures of my hedgehogs on Instagram so it was kind of a natural thing to do for my cats as well. I’m really surprised that we are getting so many followers recently. I am very happy when I see positive comments that say the pictures made them smile, for that is also how I feel looking at them.”

“Since the cats have a flat face, I need to wipe their tear stains off every day. Their tears are brown, typical with their breed,” Chika explained about caring for Zuu and Bocco. “Also they are super lazy and won’t eat by themselves. I need to bring the food pellet to their mouth. I do leave some food so that they can eat when I am late coming back home from work, but they just keep waiting for me to come back home and feed them with my own hands. They eat human-grade and grain-free cat food. They also take some supplements.”

“Zuu doesn’t have good athletic skills so he’s not good at heights nor jumping. He still hasn’t been able to reach the top of the cat tower,” joked Chika.

Some of you might have already fallen in love Bocco and Zuu (we know we have). But it might be the first you’re hearing about Exotic Shorthair and Longhair breeds. Fear not! Here’s some basic information you need to know to get started.

Exotic Shorthairs first came into existence in 1967, after crossing Persians with British Shorthairs. The Trupanion cat guide writes that the new breed inherited traits from its forefathers, including the “easy-going attitude of the Persian, and gained the easier coat maintenance and higher energy levels of their shorthaired cousins.” Exotic Shorthairs are great pets for families with kids because they’re very playful, but also don’t demand constant attention.

Meanwhile, Exotic Longhairs are exactly what it says on the tin: they’re longhaired versions of the Exotic Shorthair breed. Quite unexpected, we know. Longhairs love playing with toys and having cuddle-time with their hoomans, but they require a bit more extra care. So you have to comb a longhair’s coat every single day. Otherwise, it’ll start looking like Boris Johnson’s hair. And then, inevitably, it’ll become Mayor of London or Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

A couple warnings to keep in mind, though. Exotic Shorthairs are prone to gaining a lot of weight, so it’s very important you don’t overfeed them, no matter how much they give you the Puss in Boots sad kitty look. Otherwise, your chonker will turn into a mega chonker. Furthermore, these cats are very attached to people, and they start getting anxious if they’re all alone for too long. But who in their right mind would leave them alone?

There’s also more and more evidence that Exotic Shorthairs and other similar breeds have some problems breathing, because they have a flat face. Claire Bessant of International Cat Care expressed her opinion: “It is very depressing to see the life which has been deliberately dealt to some breeds of cats because of a human desire to develop a certain look.” However, this doesn’t mean that all Exotic Shorthairs are constantly suffering or that they are all unhealthy: with proper care and lots of love, and attention, these cats can live long lives up to around 16 years. However, if you’re on the fence about getting an Exotic Shorthair, consider picking one up at an animal shelter and giving it a forever home, instead of buying one from a breeder.

We might all have our favorite cats and feline memes, but there’s always space in our hearts for someone new to make a purrfect first impression. So tell us — what did you think of Bocco and Zuu? Which one would you rather bring home with you? Have you ever kept Exotic Shorthair or Longhair cats? Let us know in the comments below!

Jonas is a Bored Panda writer who previously worked as a world news journalist elsewhere. After getting his bachelor's degree in Politics and International Relations at the University of Manchester, he returned home and graduated from Vilnius University with a master's degree in Comparative Politics. Jonas enjoys writing articles ranging from serious topics like politics and social issues to more lighthearted things like art, pop culture, and nature. In his spare time, Jonas writes books and short stories and likes to draw lighthearted illustrations. A huge fan of literature, films, philosophy, and tabletop games, he also has a special place in his heart for anything related to fantasy or science fiction.

Li is a Photo Editor at Bored Panda. It all started from a simple need to create his own personal avatar on one of the websites back in 2008. That's how he discovered Photoshop and all the magic it can provide for a creative person. 10 years passed and in 2018, Li became a Photo Editor here at Bored Panda, mainly working with all sorts of images you see in our posts. The best topic to do a post about? - Cats. Yeah, you would never guess it by looking at his profile pic!

Both may look cute & all....... but in my pov both breeding & buying of such an abnormal, cultivated animal, should fall under pure animal abuse. I can't understand people buying pets for their simply how they look & don't give a rats ass if the animal got breathing- & all kinds of other health issues for their entire lives because complete idiots will buy..... :-(

All I see is deformity and health issues in the future for these poor kitties. People are always deforming domesticated animals for the sake of "fashion". Cats, dogs, horses, guinea pigs, mice, rats, fish, all animals are victimized by this. It makes me ill. I adopt, never shop. I wish that everyone would.

By your logic, dogs are animal abuse. All dog breed are mutated wolves. Compare a wolf to a pug or a chihuahua. The transformation is atrocious! But people love them because they have other qualities that wolves don't. Do you understand now?

You're missing the point, yes different breads have unique characteristics but some breeds have been bred to a point that they now have inherent health problems, Pugs for example have a whole laundry list of health issues that they really should stop breeding them now.

Both may look cute & all....... but in my pov both breeding & buying of such an abnormal, cultivated animal, should fall under pure animal abuse. I can't understand people buying pets for their simply how they look & don't give a rats ass if the animal got breathing- & all kinds of other health issues for their entire lives because complete idiots will buy..... :-(

All I see is deformity and health issues in the future for these poor kitties. People are always deforming domesticated animals for the sake of "fashion". Cats, dogs, horses, guinea pigs, mice, rats, fish, all animals are victimized by this. It makes me ill. I adopt, never shop. I wish that everyone would.

By your logic, dogs are animal abuse. All dog breed are mutated wolves. Compare a wolf to a pug or a chihuahua. The transformation is atrocious! But people love them because they have other qualities that wolves don't. Do you understand now?

You're missing the point, yes different breads have unique characteristics but some breeds have been bred to a point that they now have inherent health problems, Pugs for example have a whole laundry list of health issues that they really should stop breeding them now.